About Thomas Edgerly

The origin of the name Edgerly is made up of two simple words. Edge and Lea - Edge of the meadow or lea.

During the 15th century the name was spelled Edgelea (Edgelea was later changed to Edgerlea). About the 16th century the family decided on one spelling - Edgerly.

We do not know when the first Edgerly was born. We know that they migrated to England from Scotland before 1170. As there is definite proof of several families in England in 1170 but no information can be obtained on them. However the family has been traced back to 1209.